medium severity · exploited in the wild · published 2022-12-13
A crafted file can get around a built-in Windows protection, so the user may open it without the usual warning. Attackers already use this flaw in the wild.
Fixed in: 10.0.22000.1335
CVE: CVE-2022-44698
Source: Microsoft (MSRC)
You are affected if the installed version is older than 10.0.22000.1335. Check the version you have and update to 10.0.22000.1335 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.
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